Christopher Columbus (C.C.) Andrews Candidate
| Born: |
October 27, 1829 Hillsboro, New Hampshire Hillsborough County United States |
| Resided: |
Saint Cloud,
Minnesota
Stearns County |
| Death: | September 21, 1922 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, Civil War, Third Minnesota Infantry (Brevet Major General, 1861-1866). |
| Political Party: | Democrat |
| Offices Held: | State Senator: SD 20 (1859-1861). |
| Notes: | Andrews worked in the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury prior to moving to Minnesota to practice law in 1857. Andrews rose in rank after volunteering for the Union Army from private to Captain of Company I of the Third Minnesota Infantry, to Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Minnesota Infantry in December 1862, to Brigadier general in January 1864, to Major General by Brevet in March 1865. He served as U.S. Minister to Norway and Sweden from 1869 to 1877. Andrews was U.S. Consul General to Brazil from 1882 to 1885. |
| Sources: | The Weekly Minnesotian, May 9, 1857 (p. 7). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, September 22, 1922 (p. 6). |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/1868 | U.S. House, District 02 | General | Republican | 8,598 | 25.70% | Lost |
| 11/05/1861 | Governor | General | Write-In | 1 | 0.00% | Lost |
| 11/05/1861 | Lieutenant Governor | General | Write-In | 4 | 0.02% | Lost |
Additional Images
St. Cloud Democrat, November 11, 1858 (p. 4).